April 26 the doors to the long awaited Great Lakes maritime museum will finally open. It is a state of the art facility featuring Toledo's connection to American history.

It is an attraction for those of all ages. The new museum offers visual and hands-on experiences. All new exhibits, interactive exhibits, and items for adults and children tell the history of the Great Lakes as part of our national story.

"Our museum looks at the big issues of American history and how they played out in the Great Lakes and our nation's development, and we do that through original artifacts, photographs, as well as over 45 interactive exhibits," said Executive Director Christopher Gillcrist.

Toledo's museum ship, the S.S. Colonel James M. Schoonmaker, will be on display to visitors this weekend for the first time.

Gillcrist says the new multimillion dollar museum offers an economic boost to the city and the role Toledo played in American history.

A Ridgeland homeowner is upset after being told she had to take down some of her Christmas decorations. She was told a mural that hangs on her garage doesn't adhere to the homeowners association covenantsMore >>

A Ridgeland homeowner is upset after being told she had to take down some of her Christmas decorationsMore >>

A 24-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly confessed to intentionally ramming a police vehicle with his car. He told police he did it because he wanted to be arrested. "He told police that he wantedMore >>

A 24-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly confessed to intentionally ramming a police vehicle with his car. He told police he did it because he wanted to be arrested.More >>

Memorial Day serves as the unofficial kickoff to summer-type activities, and there is no shortage this long weekend of events ranging from the solemn to the celebratory. SATURDAY WTOL's River Run 10K starts at 7:30 a.m. on Summit Street Cedar Point Shores opens for the weekend at 9:30 a.m. Toledo's Memorial Day Parade steps off Downtown at 10:30 a.m. Fort Meigs' First Siege 1813 events; fort opens at 9:30 a.m. Wounded Warrior softball game takes place at Mercy Health Filed, 525 ...

Memorial Day serves as the unofficial kickoff to summer-type activities, and there is no shortage this long weekend of events ranging from the solemn to the celebratory. SATURDAY WTOL's River Run 10K starts at 7:30 a.m. on Summit Street Cedar Point Shores opens for the weekend at 9:30 a.m. Toledo's Memorial Day Parade steps off Downtown at 10:30 a.m. Fort Meigs' First Siege 1813 events; fort opens at 9:30 a.m. Wounded Warrior softball game takes place at Mercy Health Filed, 525 ...